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I was thinking about a couple of recent threads where there were questions about whether the temperature showing on a gauge was correct.
I'd always wanted one of these IR thermometers so I had a quick look on Ebay and saw one for $16.99.
Has to be rubbish at that price, right?
Well, I've tested it several times on my engine both hot and cold including the outside temp sensor and it's been within 0.5 degree each time.
I've checked it against the TI outside temp display up in the roof console and my Ecutalk engine temp display.
Came back from shopping with engine temp showing 81C so opened the bonnet and got 82C off the top rad hose after stopping the engine.
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Last edited by jff45; 13th January 2016 at 05:10 PM.
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
Sorry , very naive with these things. So you just point it at desired spot from a certain distance and gives you the surface temperature? ?
So if I pointed one at my thernostat housing or sensor location I'd more or less get the same reading as the sensor ?
Providing it's accurate of course.
Sorry , very naive with these things. So you just point it at desired spot from a certain distance and gives you the surface temperature? ?
So if I pointed one at my thernostat housing or sensor location I'd more or less get the same reading as the sensor ?
Providing it's accurate of course.
Tapatalked from S6
Yeh mate, what ever it pointed at is what it reads, and they are pretty accurate. I use one but way smaller about the size of a match box for my reptile cage temps. But I know a few that use the same sort in the op
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Yep, there's even a laser beam you can switch on to make the aim more precise. I used it this afternoon and aimed the laser spot on the outside temp sensor. Got almost 34 (has 1 decimal place) and patrol readout in console showed 34.
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
Mine sits in the Drivers Door compartment with my tyre pressure gauge and winch remote etc.
When towing my Van on holidays, every time I stop for fuel I check the wheel bearing and tyre temperatures on the vehicle and Van.
Adds bugger all time to my 'walkaround' before I fire up and piss off on the next leg
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